{"product_id":"the-necessity-of-reforming-the-church-9781642892871","title":"The Necessity of Reforming the Church","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe church reached a turning point in the sixteenth century. Worship had become a spectacle, the gospel was distorted, the sacraments were replaced by superstition, and ministers lived in immorality. To restore the church to the teachings of Christ, the Reformers cried out for a return to God's authoritative Word. In this classic treatise, John Calvin presents four areas of the church's life and doctrine that must be carefully guarded and guided by Scripture. This timeless call for biblical faithfulness beckons us today. How will we respond?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis new translation by Dr. Casey Carmichael, with a foreword from Dr. W. Robert Godfrey, also includes \u003ci\u003eA Reply to Cardinal Sadoleto, \u003c\/i\u003e Calvin's letter defending the work of reformation as it was applied in the city of Geneva.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Reformation Trust Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/03\/2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781642892871\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 153\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.55lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.20h x 6.20w x 0.70d","brand":"John Calvin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":38026846404789,"sku":"9781642892871","price":15.3,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_c0ac4e86-738b-4dc1-a770-c27cce7ef004.jpg?v=1609191441","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/the-necessity-of-reforming-the-church-9781642892871","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}